____________________ Maintains Homeostasis by Regulating Food Intake and Energy Expenditure

question 83

Short Answer

____________________ maintains homeostasis by regulating food intake and energy expenditure in response to adipose tissue.

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Definitions:

Phylum Chordata

The Phylum Chordata encompasses animals with a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail at some point in their development.

Carnivorous Predators

Organisms that derive their nutrition by consuming other animals. They have adaptations that allow them to capture and digest their prey.

Scavengers

Organisms that feed on dead or decaying organic matter, playing an important role in the ecosystem by helping to dispose of waste and recycle nutrients.

Radial Symmetry

A symmetry in which body parts are arranged around a central axis, so that any vertical cut through the axis results in identical halves, common in many invertebrates.